Mears could get Indy 500 shot
Victory in the 48th Daytona 500 on Feb. 19 could get Casey Mears a ride in the 90th Indianapolis 500 on May 28. Mears, the son of former Indianapolis 500 … Read More
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Victory in the 48th Daytona 500 on Feb. 19 could get Casey Mears a ride in the 90th Indianapolis 500 on May 28. Mears, the son of former Indianapolis 500 … Read More
UPDATE #2 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement. See Hot News page. 02/10/06 This rumor is upgraded to 'strong' today. The past few months have been a … Read More
UPDATE #2 Below is a comparison of how many grandstands St. Pete had when CART raced there vs. now with the IRL there. Looks like they have removed some grandstands … Read More
Word is that AJ Foyt bought one of Panther Racing's IRL cars at the liquidation auction. One of the cars that brought the most money was, ironically, an old Lola … Read More
UPDATE #2 Question: What is your take and what do you know about Yellow Ribbon Racing? (Matt from Decatur, Ind.) Answer: I still have seen nothing that shows me legitimacy. … Read More
UPDATE AutoRacing1.com sources now tell us that Honda owned the cars for every IRL team that ran with them the past few years, which underscores their level of financial commitment … Read More
According to this Yahoo! Sports article, Bruton Smith plans to make an offer in the coming days to purchase drag racing's top sanctioning body, the National Hot Rod Association, and … Read More
Gary Carey, head of sponsorship for British American Tobacco, has confirmed to Autosport.com, that Lucky Strike will definitely exit the sport at the end of 2006, but says Marlboro could … Read More
UPDATE #11 We are downgrading this rumor to 'speculation.' According to AutoRacing1.com sources, don't expect to see Red Bull sponsor any car in the Champ Car World Series this year. … Read More
UPDATE #12 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Our inside sources at 16th and Georgetown tell us that Vision Racing has officially signed Tomas Scheckter. He will partner with … Read More
UPDATE #2 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. See story on Hot News page. 01/20/06 Let's not forget that Rusty Wallace was quoted as saying in the last 6 … Read More
UPDATE #4 After saying in November that he was too young to race in America and that he will stay in F1 and not consider Champ Car, now Antonio Pizzonia … Read More
Four times Champ Car champion Mario Andretti reckons that his son Michael's Andretti Green Racing team could switch back to Champ Car in the future. "Champ Car nowadays is more … Read More
A rumor making the rounds is that IRL driver Dario Franchitti had a Rhinoplasty. Yep, the word is that Dashley had a nose job. Well, you know how rumors are, … Read More
UPDATE We failed to mention that the date of the Panther Racing auction is February 6th and 7th, so essentially they have 3 weeks to find a sponsor, or it's … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today – see story on Hot News page. 10/12/05 Subject to contract negations with Chip Ganassi, former IRL IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon … Read More
UPDATE #2 Darren Manning revealed during the Autosport International show in England that he is still trying to land a drive in the USA for the 2006 season. "I am … Read More
From the Indy Star:Question: How many cars will compete in the IRL in 2006? Hope for more in 2007? (Ken from Yuba City, Calif.) Curt Cavin: It would be a … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to near- 'fact' today as a last minute deal is in the works for the France family to get their claws on Patrick. Danica turned … Read More
UPDATE To rub more salt in the IRL wounds, it seems that Menards has dropped sponsorship of the Pro Series as well. Maybe Honda will step up and supply engines … Read More
We have it on good word that in addition to running a full Grand-Am program in 2006, Super Aguri Fernandez will continue as a 2-car effort in the IRL in … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is now 'fact' with today's announcement. See Hot News page. 01/04/06 Rumor has it that Home Improvement giant Lowe's will sponsor Fernandez Racing in the Rolex Daytona … Read More
NASCAR is racing in the USA. There isn't anything else as far as many Americans think or know. Even sports editors don't know the difference. This great picture of Danica … Read More
According to Gordon Kirby on this week's Champ Car Audio Roundtable discussion Toyota USA motorsport boss Lee White said he would give Champ Car a 9 rating (out of 10) … Read More
A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, Marco Andretti driving in the IRL is initially a large PR boost for the failing venture. However, it has the potential to be a disaster. … Read More